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McConnell's Sign in RV Infarct
This patient arrived as a STEMI alert. Apical 4-chamber view showing a
Apical 4-chamber ... hypokinetic RV with apical ... ); LV function preserved ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... cardiology #anatomy #labeled
Huge mural thrombus occupying 1/3 the LV.
MI effecting [LAD territory]

In PLAX view, The unechoic line between
Huge mural thrombus ... occupying 1/3 the LV ... DD the [apical HOCM ... #Thrombus #clinical ... echocardiogram #pocus #a4c
This 24M presented with acute onset CP/SOB, hypoxia, HR 150s. What's the diagnosis? Treatment options? Hint:
What's the diagnosis ... Thrombus in transit ... with McConnell's sign ... later with normal LV ... Echocardiogram #A4C
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
patients w/ different diagnoses ... demonstrate an apical ... kinetic RV with apical ... clinical #cardiology #a4c ... #labeled
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
poor prognostic signs ... • Typically ↑ mitral ... • Stasis and thrombus ... anterior infarct in apical ... #differential #diagnosis
Tropical Endomyocardial Fibrosis (EMF)
snrunken ventnoes
Hallmark chronic EMF features include:
 • Apical obliteration of the left and/or
features include: • Apical ... with overlying thrombus ... cardiac MR (double V sign ... muscles leading to mitral ... EMF #cardiology #diagnosis